Back To Index Michael Jordan to the Max
 Barnes & Noble Its safe to see Michael Jordan as an icon: Thanks to his extraordinary talents and Nikes relentless marketing, the airborne image of the former Chicago Bulls guard is recognizable the world over. So its fitting that Jordan -- and Jordan alone -- is the subject of an IMAX documentary, a medium previously reserved for the wonders of nature and space. Jordans graceful, acrobatic feats of derring-do on the basketball court seem as natural on an IMAX screen as a herd of gazelles loping across the Serengeti. Michael Jordan to the Max is a brief, topical life story of the 6-6" shooter, woven into the narrative of Jordans final games during the four playoff series the Bulls endured on their way to the teams sixth NBA championship. It bears more than noting that the film was produced in part by NBA Entertainment, and Jordans agent, David Falk, receives executive producer credit. Jordan was a brand, a product, and was fetishized by the media as such. But -- and this becomes very evident while watching this film -- theres a reason he was commodified: he was that good. Watching Jordan casually abuse quality players like Anthony Mason and Jeff Hornacek, players who can more than hold their own against the rest of the NBA, is evidence of his preternatural ability. Michael Jordan to the Max is far more visually pleasing than any of the previous highlight packages the NBA has stuffed together, and the tall, slow shots of Jordan in action have an ethereal elegance, none more so than the spectacle of Jordan shoving aside Utahs Bryan Russell and hitting the championship-winning jumper in Game 6 of the 1998 finals (be warned: audiences in Utah, New Jersey, Charlotte, and Indiana may want to keep away from this one). Michael Jordan certainly needs no further glorification, some might argue; but watching this reminds us of why we looked up (and up and up) to him in the first place. Pete Segall Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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